How to use Xiaomi Flash Tool

Xiaomi Mi Flash Tool is the tool used to flash Stock ROM or Firmware on Xiaomi Redmi/ Mi Phones. On this page, we are going to share a guide on how to use Xiaomi Flash Tool to flash Fastboot ROM on your Xiaomi Device.

Note: Mi Flash Tool is used for flashing Fastboot ROM not OTA firmware and Recovery ROM.

How to use Xiaomi Mi Flash Tool

Step 1: Download and install the latest version of Xiaomi Flash Tool on your Computer.

Step 2: Download the Fastboot ROM for your Xiaomi Device from here or here and extract it on your Computer.

Step 3: Power Off your device.

Step 4: Press and hold Volume Down (-) and Power key at the same time for few seconds to boot into Fastboot Mode.

Step 5: Once you have booted into Fastboot Mode, you will see the below screen.

Step 6: Connect your device to Computer using USB Cable.

Step 7: Open the Xiaomi Flash Tool and click on select and locate the firmware (that you have downloaded and extracted on your Computer).

Step 9: Choose either clean all or save user data or clean all and lock at the bottom right corner. It depends on your choice, we recommend using clean all for the clean install of the ROM and clean all and lock to install the firmware and lock the bootloader.

Step 10: Click on flash to begin the flashing process. Once it is successful you will see a success message.

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[*] Caution: Flashing Stock Firmware on your Xiaomi device will delete all of your personal data and settings. So, if your device is in working condition take a backup of all the data on your device.

[*] Credits: Xiaomi Mi Flash Tool is officially created by Xiaomi Inc. So, all the credits go to them for providing this awesome tool for free!